Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

MealGenie collects the following information to provide our meal planning service:

• Preferences: Family size, dietary restrictions, budget level, cuisine preferences, disliked ingredients, and kid mode settings.
• Account Information: Email address and name (if you create an account).
• Usage Data: Meal plans generated, meals swapped, and general usage patterns.
• Payment Information: Processed securely by Lemon Squeezy. We never store your credit card details.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Generate personalized meal plans tailored to your family's needs
• Improve our AI meal planning algorithms
• Process subscriptions and payments
• Send service-related communications (if you opt in)

3. Data Storage

Your data is stored securely on our servers. Meal plans and preferences are retained as long as your account is active. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

4. Third-Party Services

• OpenAI: We send your dietary preferences (not personal information) to OpenAI to generate meal plans. See OpenAI's privacy policy.
• Lemon Squeezy: Handles payment processing. See Lemon Squeezy's privacy policy.

5. Cookies

We use minimal cookies to maintain your session and remember your preferences. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your data
• Export your data
• Opt out of marketing communications

7. Children's Privacy

MealGenie is a family service. While we support kid-friendly meal planning, our service is intended to be used by adults (parents/guardians). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at privacy@mealgenie.app.